Former India captain and the Delhi Capitals Director Sourav Ganguly confirmed that Rishabh Pant will play in the Indian Premier League 2024 season. He said the wicket-keeper batter is in good shape and will return to the sport soon. He also added that Rishabh Pant will be leading the team in the upcoming season.
Rishabh Pant joined the Delhi Capitals training camp at the Jadavpur University second Campus Cricket Association of Bengal ground in Saltlake, Kolkata. However, he did not train with the rest of the teammates during the practice session. The left-handed batter had discussions with the Delhi Capitals management ahead of the auctions for the 2024 Indian Premier League season.
“Rishabh Pant is in good shape. He will play from next season. He will not practice now but is here till 11th November. We had a discussion about the team with Pant as he is the captain of the team, considering the upcoming auctions,” said Sourav Ganguly to India Today.
The Indian wicket-keeper batter missed the last Indian Premier League season as he was recovering from a horrific car accident. He suffered multiple injuries and was sidelined from cricketing action for an extended period. Pant worked on his recovery and has had a couple of rehabilitation stints at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru.
Rishabh Pant’s record in the Indian Premier League
Indian wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant has been a match-winner in the T20 format. He has performed brilliantly for the Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League. He made his debut for the franchise in 2016, and since then has been an integral part of the team. In 98 matches, Pant has scored 2838 runs at an average of 34.61 and a strike rate of 147.97, with 15 fifties and a century. He was promoted as the captain of the franchise in 2021, as Shreyas Iyer was out due to an injury. Rishabh will be keen to return to the franchise for the upcoming Indian Premier League 2024 season.
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